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What is a primary aspect of transportation engineering that involves determining the materials and thickness used in pavement designing?
What is a primary aspect of transportation engineering that involves determining the materials and thickness used in pavement designing?
- Geometry designing (correct)
- Facility sizing
- Highway engineering
- Railroad engineering
Before planning occurs, what must an engineer take to gather information about the area?
Before planning occurs, what must an engineer take to gather information about the area?
- A consultation with experts
- A review of previous projects
- A survey of local residents
- An inventory of the area (correct)
What is a newer technology used in traffic engineering?
What is a newer technology used in traffic engineering?
- Signals
- Signs
- Intelligent transportation systems (correct)
- Markings
What do railway engineers work to build?
What do railway engineers work to build?
What do operations and management in transportation engineering involve?
What do operations and management in transportation engineering involve?
What is a key aspect of human factors in transportation engineering?
What is a key aspect of human factors in transportation engineering?
What do railway engineers work with in Washington, D.C.?
What do railway engineers work with in Washington, D.C.?
What is an essential piece of information included in an engineer's inventory?
What is an essential piece of information included in an engineer's inventory?
What is the primary goal of transportation engineering?
What is the primary goal of transportation engineering?
What is involved in technical forecasting of passenger travel?
What is involved in technical forecasting of passenger travel?
What is the focus of transportation engineering in terms of demand?
What is the focus of transportation engineering in terms of demand?
What are some of the additional areas of importance in transportation engineering?
What are some of the additional areas of importance in transportation engineering?
What organization provides safety protocols, geometric design requirements, and signal timing for transportation engineers?
What organization provides safety protocols, geometric design requirements, and signal timing for transportation engineers?
What is the scope of transportation engineering facilities?
What is the scope of transportation engineering facilities?
What is trip chaining in transportation engineering?
What is trip chaining in transportation engineering?
What is land use forecasting in transportation engineering?
What is land use forecasting in transportation engineering?
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Study Notes
Design Aspects
- Designing transportation facilities involves determining the capacity, materials, and thickness of pavements, and designing the geometry of roadways or tracks.
- An inventory of the area or previous system is necessary, including data on population, land use, economic activity, transportation facilities, travel patterns, laws, and community values.
Operations and Management
- Traffic engineering involves managing traffic flow to minimize congestion and ensure smooth vehicle movement.
- Techniques used include signs, signals, markings, tolling, and intelligent transportation systems (ITS) like advanced traveler information systems and advanced traffic control systems.
Human Factors
- Human factors in transportation engineering concern the driver-vehicle interface and user interface of road signs, signals, and markings.
Specializations
Highway Engineering
- Highway engineers design, construct, and operate highways and roads.
Railroad Engineering
- Railway engineers handle the design, construction, and operation of railroads and mass transit systems.
- Tasks include reinvesting and revitalizing rail systems to meet future demands and working with elected officials on rail transportation issues.
Academic Discipline and Occupational Field
- Transportation engineering applies technology and scientific principles to plan, design, operate, and manage facilities for various transportation modes.
Theory
- Planning aspects of transportation engineering involve technical forecasting, urban planning, and political factors.
- Forecasting passenger travel involves estimating trip generation, distribution, mode choice, and route assignment.
Scope of Transportation Engineering
- Transportation engineering involves facility planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operation of transportation facilities supporting air, highway, railroad, pipeline, water, and space transportation.
- Other important areas include operations planning, logistics, network analysis, financing, and policy analysis.
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